Wine Pairing with Pumpkin

Pumpkin naturally has a sweet/savory neutral flavor characteristic, so the spices and other flavors you add will determine the flavor weight of the dish and therefore what wines go best.
Their semi-sweet flavors balance rich dishes and heavy ingredients which makes them complement red wines nicely. Pumpkin soup on a chilly winter day can be a lovely pairing with a nice Pinot Noir or Malbec.
It also has simple sweetness in preparation and in flavor weight that makes it a complement for delicate white wines. Light additions of cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg or even curry make for a lovely pairing with Orange Muscat, Riesling, or Sparkling Almond.
When I think of pumpkin, I think of holidays, pumpkin pie spice and pie or cheesecake. Gewurztraminer is my favorite wine with pumpkin pie spices and the Messina Hof pumpkin cheesecake recipe.

Recommended wines: Try a three pack of these wines and try the recipe for yourself to choose your favorite!

Messina Hof Malbec (non-traditional options but dynamic dry red options that can match baking spices)
Messina Hof Angel (heavenly sweet late harvest Riesling)
Messina Hof Orange Muscat Mistella (zingy dessert wine to match sweetness levels)
Messina Hof Gewurztraminer (semi-sweet white wine with spicy undertones)

Merrill and Karen Bonarrigo, Wine and Food Pairing experts at Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc.